Biometeorology
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Biometeorology has long been concerned with describing and understanding the impacts of weather and climate on humans and their activities and the natural (biosphere) system. Applied biometeorologists have focused on how best to prepare for and cope with weather and climate abnormalities. However, they have tended to pursue their research in relative isolation from each other. There is now a need to better understand the commonalities as well as the differences within the broad field of applied biometeorology. The driving force is that biometeorologists are faced with a common problem – how best to provide advice on how to adapt to or cope with climate change. Adaptation is a cross cutting theme. It is an issue which biometeorologists are increasingly engaging with and learning about from each other. Biometeorology, because of its focus on the sensitivity of human and biophysical systems to atmospheric variations and change clearly has something to contribute to the wider agenda of managing the impacts of climate change.The purpose of this collection of papers on biometeorology and adaptation is therefore to: (1) Communicate some of the basic ideas and concepts of the sub-fields of biometeorology as they relate to climate change. (2) Explore ideas, concepts, and practice within the field of biometeorology that may be developed in common. (3) Provide a basis for a new vision for biometeorology that will help to communicate its understanding and expertise, as well as enhance its utility.
1 Biometeorology for Adaptation to Climate Variability and Change Ian Burton Kristie L. Ebi Glenn McGregor 1Section I Research Frontiers2 Adaptation and Thermal Environment Gerd Jendritzky Richard de Dear 93 Heat/Health Warning Systems: Development, Implementation, and Intervention Activities Laurence S. Kalkstein Scott C. Sheridan Adam J. Kalkstein 334 Malaria Early Warning Systems Kristie L. Ebi 495 Pollen, Allergies and Adaptation Mikhail Sofiev Jean Bousquet Tapio Linkosalo Hanna Ranta Auli Rantio-Lehtimaki Pilvi Siljamo Erkka Valovirta Athanasios Damialis 756 Plant Biometeorology and Adaptation Simone Orlandini Marco Bindi Mark Howden 1077 Response of Domestic Animals to Climate Challenges John Gaughan Nicola Lacetera Silvia E. Valtorta Hesham Hussein Khalifa LeRoy Hahn Terry Mader 1318 Adaptation in the Tourism and Recreation Sector Daniel Scott Chris de Freitas Andreas Matzarakis 1719 Adaptation and Water Resources Chris R. de Freitas 19510 Psychological Perspectives on Adaptation to Weather and Climate Alan E. Stewart 211Section II Perspectives11 Human Adaptation within a Paradigm of Climatic Determinism and Change Andris Auliciems 23512 The Status and Prospects for Biometeorology Kristie L. Ebi Glenn McGregor Ian Burton 269Index 279
